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The company said in parts of western Ulster, Albany, and Greene counties, the storm could bring six or more inches of wet snow, along with wind gusts faster than 20 miles per hour in higher terrains from the night of Monday, April 18, into the morning Tuesday, April 19.
“We are closely monitoring the potential for winter weather that could create hazardous conditions and cause power outages in portions, especially in the northern and western portions of our service area,” said Ryan Hawthorne, Vice President of Electric Engineering and Operations at Central Hudson. “In addition to our full complement of internal and core contract professionals we have secured mutual aid with approximately 75 line workers and supervisors to help expedite repairs if the need arises.”
The company said it is preparing crews and communicating with community leaders ahead of the storm.
Central Hudson said residents should stay at least 30 feet away from downed power lines and keep in mind that power lines could be hidden in fallen trees and limbs.
The company also advised customers to take the following steps to prepare for service interruptions:
- Paying attention to weather advisories, storm outage updates and/or shelter information. Visit hudsonvalleyweather.com for the latest forecast information.
- Charging electronic devices in order to connect with Storm Central, Central Hudson’s outage information and reporting site
- Keeping handy a flashlight and fresh batteries
- Having a battery-powered radio to remain informed of restoration efforts
- Confirming adequate packaged or canned foods that require no refrigeration or cooking
- Avoiding opening a refrigerator unnecessarily during outages, so that food lasts longer, an unopened refrigerator can keep food fresh for 24 hours
- Having a non-electric can opener
- Keeping an emergency supply of bottled water on hand for drinking and washing
- Filling bathtubs with water as added reserves
Those who need electricity in their home to operate life-sustaining equipment can call customer service at 845-452-2700.
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